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GEICO Skytypers Airshow Team Honors Pilots of the Greatest Generation

ATLANTA — A squadron of six World War II aircraft will perform a series of tight formations and a dizzying array of high speed maneuvers during the Atlanta Airshow this weekend. The…

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The Douglas C-9 Was A Military Transport Workhorse

The DC-9 is credited with being one of the most successful aircraft in aviation history. This winning design for a medium range passenger aircraft made its debut in 1965. Many of…

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Atlanta Airshow to Host Thunderbirds, Canadian Snowbirds this Weekend

HAMPTON, Ga. — North America’s top two Air Force demonstration teams will come together this weekend to perform above the only aerial stadium during the Atlanta Air Show. The thrust of…

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Thunder Over Georgia to Host Thunderbirds, F-22 Raptor this Weekend

UPDATE: Thunderbirds opposing solo Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran will not perform with the squadron this weekend during the Robins Air Force Base Airshow.“I am dealing with some back pain which has temporarily…

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KC-747: The ‘Too Big’ Tanker

The Boeing 747 had a real chance to become the a fleet of KC-25s in the US Air Force Unbeknownst to many in the general population, the KC-747 (what would…

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After September 11th, America’s Heart Shined Through

Today is the 18th anniversary of the attacks of September 11th. If you lived through the events of the day, you’ll recall the shock and horror as the towers fell…

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Cleveland Airshow to Host Top Military and Civilian Aircraft

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Labor Day weekend on Ohio’s northern coast will have top military and civilian aircraft performing high speed aerobatics and low-level flying during the annual Cleveland National Airshow. The…

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Smoke-On! Air Force Jets Perform New York City Flyover

NEW YORK — The thunder of nineteen military aircraft from the United States and Great Britain performed a close formation flight down the Hudson River on Thursday concluding with a…

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In New York City This Week? You Might See The Greatest Flyby Ever

On August 22nd, the US Air Force Thunderbirds, US Navy Blue Angels, the F-35 Demo Team and the Royal Air Force Red Arrows will combine for one epic flyover. All…

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The A-10 Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon, That Means We’ll Be Seeing More Of This

The beloved A-10 isn’t going anywhere. The Air Force Times posted an article stating that the re-winging of the Warthog is complete, allowing a majority of the aircraft to serve…

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Historic B-17 ‘Aluminum Overcast’ Touring the United States

OSHKOSH, WI — One of the last flight worthy B-17 Flying Fortresses is touring the United States, allowing visitors the chance to climb inside or ride aboard one of the…

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Britain’s Red Arrows Announce Extra Stops to North American Tour

NEW YORK — Great Britain’s Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team known as the Red Arrows announced on Friday the addition of more stops to their first tour of North America in eleven…